Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment/Placement)
This position is located in the commuting/geographical area of Spokane, Washington, within VISN 20. If the applicant selected for the position does not reside within the commuting/geographical area, he/she will be required to relocate to the commuting/geographical area at his/her own expense and not at the expense of the Department of Veterans Affairs. These duties include, but are not limited to the following:
Works with Hiring Managers to prepare job analysis forms and vacancy announcements. Utilizes USA Staffing (USAS) to create and release vacancy announcements. Adjudicates applicants' Veterans Preference and other eligibilities as appropriate. Reviews and determines applicants' qualifications for positions. Prepares and refers Certificates of Eligibles (COEs) to Hiring Managers. Audits and completes returned COEs from Hiring Managers. Communicates and completes tentative and firm job offers to selectees. Completes pre-employment screenings and USAS on-boarding tasks of selectees. Provides HR Staffing Specialists, HR Supervisors, Service Supervisors and Service Chiefs with pertinent facts and information about the appointments, on-boarding tasks and credentialing statuses of applicants via verbal or written communications. Researches and obtains supporting documentation to provide copies to others as requested by the HR Specialists. Utilizes various office automation equipment to track hiring data and to update and generate reports through HR systems. Maintains and updates written and electronic folders and files related to employment advertisements, Applicant Supply File, Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) requests, and Job Opportunity Announcements (JOAs). Develops, requests and purchases employment advertisements for vacancy announcements. Receives, screens and provides answers to inquiries from internal and external customers about federal employment, general HR procedures, and current and accurate basic federal regulations and policies related to HR in a timely manner. Serves as the Purchase Card Holder and complies with all acquisition regulations. Performs HR Assistant and general office and clerical support work, as well as other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Full-time - Pacific Time Zone Schedule, no earlier than 7:
00 AM start (non-negotiable) Compressed/Flexible:
Not available Telework:
May be available Virtual:
This is NOT a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment/Placement)/PD70295A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/24/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees AND have held a General Schedule (GS) grade any time in the past 52 weeks (full-time equivalency) must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE:
If you have not held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks, this question does not apply to you. For the GS-07 grade level, applicants must have held a GS-06 grade level position for at least 52 weeks. The grade must have been held in the Federal service but may have been in any occupation. This does not apply to temporary, term or intermittent appointments in accordance with 5 C.F.R. 300.603. Please provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action to verify your current Federal Service status. You must also submit additional SF-50(s) with salary information to clearly demonstrate one (1) year time-in-grade as required in the announcement. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one (1) year time-in-grade. In this instance, you MUST provide additional SF-50s to clearly demonstrate one (1) year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your specialized experience and/or graduate education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level that has equipped me with competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been at the GS-06 grade level or higher, or an equivalent level of responsibility. Examples of creditable specialized experience include, but are not limited to:
Assists hiring managers in the preparation of job analysis and vacancy announcements; releases vacancy announcements to USAJOBS; applied veterans preference to applicants; performs qualifications of applicants; prepares and issues certificates of eligibles to hiring managers; makes and completes tentative and firm job offers to selectees, as well as coordinates entrance on duty (EOD) dates; provides the appropriate HR staff and hiring managers with pertinent facts about appointments and all the tasks required for on-boarding by verbal and/or written communication; researches and obtains supporting documentation related to credentialing and provides copies to other as requested by HR staff; utilizes various automated systems to track recruitments; updates and generates reports in various HR systems; develops, requests and purchases hard copy and electronic advertisements for recruitments to outside recruitment agencies; maintains various files and lists regarding recruitments; reviews background investigation paperwork for completion; serves as Purchase Card Holder to purchase, reconcile and resolve disputes of purchase card charges; receives and screens verbal and written communications from internal and external customers; and performs HR Assistant and general office and clerical support work. (EXPERIENCE MUST BE DETAILED IN RESUME IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT); OR, Graduate Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) year of graduate education (18 semester hours) in an accredited college or university that has equipped me with knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled (e.g., Human Resources, Business, Public Administration, or Management). NOTE:
One (1) year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent One (1) year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the one (1) year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to one (1) year of full-time study at the school attended. (COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING NAME OF COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, COURSES, DEGREES EARNED AND CONFERRAL DATES ARE REQUIRED.);OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. Applicants must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. For example, applicant has 7 semester hours of directly related graduate level courses beyond the first 9 semester hours of progressive graduate study and 9 months of experience. The applicant meets 78% of the required education and 75% of the required experience. The applicant meets 100% or more of the requirement for 1 year of specialized experience and is qualified for the position. NOTE:
Only graduate education in excess of nine 9 semester hours (13.5 quarter hours or 1/2 year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. (EXPERIENCE MUST BE DETAILED IN RESUME IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT AND COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING NAME OF COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, COURSES, DEGREES EARNED AND CONFERRAL DATES ARE REQUIRED.) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Administration and ManagementClericalCustomer ServiceTechnology Application Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
While work is primarily sedentary, there is occasional stooping, standing and bending involved and the carrying of recruitment folders, which may be thick and awkward. Walking throughout the Medical Center is required to update recruitment bulletins. Work Environment:
Work is performed in an adequately lighted, heated and ventilated office. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety procedures. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Works with Hiring Managers to prepare job analysis forms and vacancy announcements. Utilizes USA Staffing (USAS) to create and release vacancy announcements. Adjudicates applicants' Veterans Preference and other eligibilities as appropriate. Reviews and determines applicants' qualifications for positions. Prepares and refers Certificates of Eligibles (COEs) to Hiring Managers. Audits and completes returned COEs from Hiring Managers. Communicates and completes tentative and firm job offers to selectees. Completes pre-employment screenings and USAS on-boarding tasks of selectees. Provides HR Staffing Specialists, HR Supervisors, Service Supervisors and Service Chiefs with pertinent facts and information about the appointments, on-boarding tasks and credentialing statuses of applicants via verbal or written communications. Researches and obtains supporting documentation to provide copies to others as requested by the HR Specialists. Utilizes various office automation equipment to track hiring data and to update and generate reports through HR systems. Maintains and updates written and electronic folders and files related to employment advertisements, Applicant Supply File, Delegated Examining Unit (DEU) requests, and Job Opportunity Announcements (JOAs). Develops, requests and purchases employment advertisements for vacancy announcements. Receives, screens and provides answers to inquiries from internal and external customers about federal employment, general HR procedures, and current and accurate basic federal regulations and policies related to HR in a timely manner. Serves as the Purchase Card Holder and complies with all acquisition regulations. Performs HR Assistant and general office and clerical support work, as well as other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Full-time - Pacific Time Zone Schedule, no earlier than 7:
00 AM start (non-negotiable) Compressed/Flexible:
Not available Telework:
May be available Virtual:
This is NOT a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Human Resources Assistant (Recruitment/Placement)/PD70295A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/24/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees AND have held a General Schedule (GS) grade any time in the past 52 weeks (full-time equivalency) must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE:
If you have not held a GS grade at any time in the past 52 weeks, this question does not apply to you. For the GS-07 grade level, applicants must have held a GS-06 grade level position for at least 52 weeks. The grade must have been held in the Federal service but may have been in any occupation. This does not apply to temporary, term or intermittent appointments in accordance with 5 C.F.R. 300.603. Please provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action to verify your current Federal Service status. You must also submit additional SF-50(s) with salary information to clearly demonstrate one (1) year time-in-grade as required in the announcement. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate that you possess one (1) year time-in-grade. In this instance, you MUST provide additional SF-50s to clearly demonstrate one (1) year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your specialized experience and/or graduate education as described below:
Specialized
Experience:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level that has equipped me with competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, the specialized experience must have been at the GS-06 grade level or higher, or an equivalent level of responsibility. Examples of creditable specialized experience include, but are not limited to:
Assists hiring managers in the preparation of job analysis and vacancy announcements; releases vacancy announcements to USAJOBS; applied veterans preference to applicants; performs qualifications of applicants; prepares and issues certificates of eligibles to hiring managers; makes and completes tentative and firm job offers to selectees, as well as coordinates entrance on duty (EOD) dates; provides the appropriate HR staff and hiring managers with pertinent facts about appointments and all the tasks required for on-boarding by verbal and/or written communication; researches and obtains supporting documentation related to credentialing and provides copies to other as requested by HR staff; utilizes various automated systems to track recruitments; updates and generates reports in various HR systems; develops, requests and purchases hard copy and electronic advertisements for recruitments to outside recruitment agencies; maintains various files and lists regarding recruitments; reviews background investigation paperwork for completion; serves as Purchase Card Holder to purchase, reconcile and resolve disputes of purchase card charges; receives and screens verbal and written communications from internal and external customers; and performs HR Assistant and general office and clerical support work. (EXPERIENCE MUST BE DETAILED IN RESUME IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT); OR, Graduate Education:
Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) year of graduate education (18 semester hours) in an accredited college or university that has equipped me with knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled (e.g., Human Resources, Business, Public Administration, or Management). NOTE:
One (1) year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent One (1) year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the one (1) year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to one (1) year of full-time study at the school attended. (COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING NAME OF COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, COURSES, DEGREES EARNED AND CONFERRAL DATES ARE REQUIRED.);OR, Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. Applicants must have a combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. For example, applicant has 7 semester hours of directly related graduate level courses beyond the first 9 semester hours of progressive graduate study and 9 months of experience. The applicant meets 78% of the required education and 75% of the required experience. The applicant meets 100% or more of the requirement for 1 year of specialized experience and is qualified for the position. NOTE:
Only graduate education in excess of nine 9 semester hours (13.5 quarter hours or 1/2 year) is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement. (EXPERIENCE MUST BE DETAILED IN RESUME IN ORDER TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT AND COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING NAME OF COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES, COURSES, DEGREES EARNED AND CONFERRAL DATES ARE REQUIRED.) You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Administration and ManagementClericalCustomer ServiceTechnology Application Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
While work is primarily sedentary, there is occasional stooping, standing and bending involved and the carrying of recruitment folders, which may be thick and awkward. Walking throughout the Medical Center is required to update recruitment bulletins. Work Environment:
Work is performed in an adequately lighted, heated and ventilated office. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety procedures. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0203 Human Resources Assistance - Salary Range:
$43,251 to $56,222 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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